Under the Table

Avery

Seared scallops with a vibrant citrus reduction arrived as the first course. The presentation was immaculate, befitting a restaurant of this caliber.

"God, this is incredible," I said after my first bite, closing my eyes briefly to savor the flavors.

When I opened them, Declan was watching me with an intensity that had nothing to do with scallops.

"What?" I asked.

"You make the same expressi